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Protestors hit streets in Venezuela to reject Monday's presidential results
4:12 PM.The electoral authority said President Nicolas Maduro secured a third term in power with 51% of the vote. However, the opposition has accused him of rigging the election and international observers… Read more Audio
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Remains found in search for Yanfei Bao
4:07 PM.Police have announced they have found human remains in their year-long search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. The 44 year old was last seen alive on July 19 last year at a… Read more Audio
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UK: Study shows schoolchildren may be smoking drug-spiked vapes
5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Diane To speaks to Susana Leiataua about the UK government dropping its challenge to the international criminal court for issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's leaders… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 July 2024
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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The wait continues for NZ's first Paris medal
5:30 PM.New Zealand's wait for its first medal of the Paris Olympics continues. Hopes of ending a 28 year medal drought in the pool were dashed with Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt missing out in their… Read more Audio
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Crown alleges Philip John Polkinghorne murdered wife
5:25 PM.Was it suicide or murder? That's the question a jury is tasked with considering in the high profile trial of a retired eye surgeon charged with murdering his wife. The Crown alleges Philip John… Read more Audio
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Thousands of unmarked graves could hold victims of state care abuse
5:17 PM.The Government is being urged to look into the thousands of unmarked graves across Aotearoa which could hold victims of state care abuse. In Christchurch, The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote… Read more Audio
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On-site doctors in Dargaville replaced by telehealth
5:08 PM.The chronic doctor shortage is being felt across the country, but it is those in the regions and rural areas that are feeling the most pain. In Dargaville - on-site emergency doctors at the local… Read more Audio
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Online second-hand stores seeing increase in stock
4:54 PM.Online second hand clothing stores across Aotearoa have seen an increase in the amount of people wanting to sell their clothes over the past year. The rise started during the 2020 COVID lockdown and… Read more Audio
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Life-saving minutes lost to speed bumps - Wellington councillor
4:48 PM.A Wellington councillor says life-saving minutes are being lost because of new speed bumps which slow emergency vehicles response times. The issue has been raised with councils around the country as… Read more Audio
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Trial underway for man facing 30 charges of sexual assault
4:42 PM.A trial is underway in Christchurch of a man facing more than 30 charges of sexual assault. John Hope Muchirahondo, who's well known in football circles in Christchurch and Auckland, is accused of… Read more Audio
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Kiri Wills second kiwi to coach in Australia's Netball competition
4:28 PM.RNZ Sport's Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Day 3 of the Olympics and Kiri Wills becoming the second New Zealander to coach in Australia's Netball competition - when she takes… Read more Audio
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Meat put on menu at Auckland vegan cafe to get more customers
4:23 PM.Morningside's Kind Café is mostly plant-based, but last Thursday it made a drastic decision to start offering a broader range of food. A drop in customers has hit the hospitality sector hard -… Read more Audio
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Number of community pharmacies declining
4:06 PM.Community pharmacies said if bigger discount pharmacies continue to set up shop, they may have to close their doors. Due to the government scrapping the free $5 prescription fee, some fear they things… Read more Audio
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Benjamin Netanyahu returns to Israel after strike on Golan Heights
4:03 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about all eyes being on Israel for a potential response to a deadly strike on the Golan Heights, the attack on the Golan Heights… Read more Audio
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Asia: North Korea sends more rubbish balloons to the South
5:41 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a powerful typhoon rocking parts of Asia and North Korea sending more rubbish balloons to the South, which have landed close to the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 26 July 2024
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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All Blacks knocked out of Olympics
5:29 PM.Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about New Zealand being knocked out of Paris after going down in their quaterfinal to South Africa. Audio
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Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark censured for second time this year
5:25 PM.Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark will be formally censured for a second time this year - this time for insulting and degrading behaviour during a TV interview. An independent investigation found he… Read more Audio
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Auckland businesses seeing progress in crime crackdown
5:18 PM.Auckland CBD businesses said they're seeing progress in cracking down on crime and anti-social behaviour, following the government increasing police foot patrols in the central city. Prime Minister… Read more Audio
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Two complaints laid against Law Society president
5:07 PM.There are now at least two complaints laid against Law Society president Frazer Barton after it was revealed he advised a church group it could destroy records for children in its care, hindering the… Read more Audio
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What do people think about military style boot camps?
4:54 PM.Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people in Auckland what they think about military style boot camps. Video, Audio
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Concerns lack of consultation with mana whenua for boot camps
4:46 PM.The inquiry estimated up to 200,000 people were abused in care between 1950 and 2019 and revealed that during that time, Maori survivors reported higher levels of physical abuse compared with other… Read more Audio
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Church group destroyed 27 years of records of children in their care
4:41 PM.There are calls for the police to investigate why a religious organisation deliberately destroyed 27 years worth of records of children in its care. The Royal Commission of Inquiry said its… Read more Audio
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Former Black Ferns captain speaks on being ousted from team
4:31 PM.Sports reporter Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Former Black Ferns captain Les Elder revealing her personal struggles after being ousted from the team and an update on the Olympics. Audio